Why USAA?
At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.
Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.
We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a talented two Business Applications Advisor Leads for our San Antonio, TX or Charlotte, NC locations.
As a dedicated Business Applications Advisor Lead, you will provide leadership for analytical, business, and technical support related to strategic business functions, processes, and applications/IT platforms. Leads and provides oversight for projects and teams supporting business analysis and decision-making processes including creating, implementing and maintaining application solutions to meet the needs of a business or organization. Propose changes to business processes to better align to business need.
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX or Charlotte, NC.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
What you'll do:
Provides expert knowledge, guidance, research, and fact-finding expertise to define, design, and modify specifications and processes for complex information systems and business processes.
Maintains expert level understanding of business processes, applications/IT platform, and strategic direction and manages and facilitates the identification, research, and analysis of application/IT platform and technology solutions.
Collaborates and exchanges information with team members, stakeholders, and information services to ensure dependencies, risks, and opportunities are identified.
Leads the design and administration of standards and policies regarding application/IT platform and end user customer documentation.
Leads efforts in establishing system documentation standards and quality assurance methodologies for systems and applications/IT platform.
Designs and administers standards and policies regarding application/IT platform and end user customer documentation.
Provides work direction and coaching to team members, including input on performance and development plans.
Drives execution of application activities in support of business needs, including directing what access is needed, how application controls should operate and what data and how frequent should feed from/to other systems.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have:
Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
8 years of work experience in analyzing IT business processes, software application/IT platform design and/or IT documentation, with an understanding of application/IT platform data systems and operations processes.
Comprehensive understanding of application/IT platform administration and the software development life cycle, to include testing execution.
Extensive experience in developing and maintaining documentation related to workflow and business requirements, as well as technical functionality of IT applications/IT platform.
Comprehensive knowledge of risk & controls with experience identifying and fixing gaps, documenting controls and testing of those controls.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
Successful completion of an analyst assessment may be required.
Proficiency developing and managing solutions within low-code/no-code environments.
Strong hands-on experience in SQL or any other programming language.
What sets you apart:
Experience using Ruby and/or Liquid coding.
Onit application builder training/certification.
Experience with technology leveraged by legal departments and/or law firms for matter management and invoicing.
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.
Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $114,080 - $218,030.
USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).
Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, or four years of relevant education and/or experience
- Eight years of experience analyzing IT business processes, software application or IT platform design, and/or IT documentation
- Understanding of application or IT platform data systems and operations processes
- Comprehensive understanding of application or IT platform administration and the software development lifecycle, including testing execution
- Extensive experience developing and maintaining workflow, business requirements, and technical application documentation
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk and controls, including identifying gaps, documenting controls, and testing controls
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Successful completion of an analyst assessment, if required
- Proficiency developing and managing solutions within low-code/no-code environments
- Strong hands-on experience in SQL or another programming language
- Experience using Ruby and/or Liquid coding
- Onit application builder training or certification
- Experience with technology used by legal departments or law firms for matter management and invoicing
- US military experience through military service or military spouse/domestic partner status
USAA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about USAA and has not been reviewed or approved by USAA.
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Retirement Support — Robust retirement programs include a rich 401(k) employer match alongside a company-funded pension, reinforcing long-term financial security. These elements are often singled out as standout features of the total rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telehealth coverage is paired with wellness incentives and onsite or reimbursed fitness resources. These offerings are perceived as meaningfully enhancing overall compensation value.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and childcare reimbursement reflect substantial support for families. These benefits are widely regarded as valuable contributors to the employment proposition.
USAA Insights
What We Do
At USAA, our mission is more than just words – it’s the reason we do what we do. Our goal is to be the military community’s provider of choice for insurance, banking, financial products and advice. Take a look back at our history and you’ll see a strong track record of providing members with the highest level of care and support. And we’re proud to continue helping them achieve better financial futures. It’s that kind of dedication that’s helped us grow to more than 35,000 employees. Share our passion for serving those who serve? Whether you’re connected to the military or not, we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team.







